Comic books in 'X-Men Milestones Reading Order'

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #129-137.

Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art and cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

It doesn't get any more iconic than this tale of triumph and tragedy! The X-Men have fought many battles, embarked on galaxy-spanning adventures and defeated enemies of limitless might - but none of it prepared them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own, Jean Grey, has gained cosmic power beyond all comprehension - and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now the X-Men must decide between the life of the friend they cherish...and the possible destruction of the entire universe!

This touching tale of ultimate power and the triumph of the human spirit has been a cornerstone of the X-Men mythos for decades. Relive the saga that changed everything!

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #210-214, New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #46, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #9-11, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #373-374, Power Pack (1984-1991 1st Series) #27, and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #238.

Written by Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson, and Ann Nocenti . Art by John Romita, Jr., Walt Simonson, Alan Davis , Paul Neary, Bret Blevins, Al Williamson, Rick Leonardi, Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Jackson Guice, Kyle Baker, Terry Shoemaker , Joe Rubinstein, Sal Buscema, Jon Bogdanove, Al Gordon, and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gus Vazquez.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones! The Morlocks: a community of mutant outcasts living beneath the streets of Manhattan. The Marauders: professional mutant assassins, employed by a mysterious evil to wipe out the Morlocks! Between the two stand some of Marvel's most heroic: the X-Men, X-Factor, the New Mutants, Power Pack, Daredevil and Thor! But taken by surprise by the Marauders' overwhelming onslaught, can these disparate heroes hope to save any of the Morlocks? And even if they can, what will be the cost? Be there as the X-Men are shattered, Thor is grievously wounded and the Angel is changed forever!

Softcover, 320 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Fine $21.00

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #225-227, New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #59-61 and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #24-26.

Written by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. Art by Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Bret Blevins, Terry Austin, Bob Wiacek, and Walter Simonson. Cover by Alan Davis.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

Three teams of mutants. Three tales of tragedy. The event that changed the X-Men's lives forever!

Witness the transformation of the carefree, highflying Angel into the dark and brooding iron-winged Archangel as Apocalypse's shadow falls over X-Factor. Relive the tragedy of the New Mutants as their innocence is lost along with the life of a teammate. And watch as the legendary X-Men make the ultimate sacrifice, charging headlong into death itself to protect a world that hates and fears them!

This classic tale brought changes so significant and losses so bitter that the aftermath is still felt in the pages of X-Men titles today.

Softcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Terminators (1988) #1-4, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #239-243, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #35-39 and New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #71-73.

Written by Louise Simonson and Chris Claremont. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Marc Silvestri, Terry Shoemaker, Walt Simonson, Bret Blevins, Al Williamson, Al Milgrom, Dan Green, Mike Manley, Hilary Barta, Joe Rubinstein, and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones! Strike the match...fan the flames...and light the Inferno!

Limbo's demon lords corrupt two of the X-Men's nearest and dearest - Colossus' sister, Illyana Rasputin, and Cyclops' wife Madelyne Pryor - and use them to bring a horde of demons raining down on New York City! But as Illyana battles to regain her soul, Madelyne threatens to cast a spell that will merge Earth and limbo permanently - with the sacrifice being her own innocent son! And when Mister Sinister brings his own agenda into the mix, secrets are revealed that rock Cyclops to the core!

The X-Men, X-Factor and New Mutants face their most harrowing ordeal ever - with the fate of the world in the balance!

Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #235-238 and 270-272, New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #95-97, and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #60-62.

Written by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. Art by Rick Leonardi, P. Craig Russelln, Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Terry Austin, Jim Lee, Art Thibert, Scott Williams, Joe Rubinstein, Guang Yap, Jon Bogdanove, John Caponigro, Al Milgrom, and Rob Liefeld. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

The X-Men, New Mutants and X-Factor are targeted for X-Tinction! To rescue a friend, the X-Men must invade the mutant-enslaving island nation of Genosha - but the Genoshans' memories are long, and their revenge will be terrifying! As the Magistrates strike, X-Factor and the New Mutants are drawn into the conflict - and they soon discover old foe Cameron Hodge powered up and pulling the strings! The three X-teams are kidnapped, brainwashed, stripped of their powers and forced into combat - and at least one among them will die! Can the powerless X-Men triumph over the military might of an entire nation? And when the dust settles on this classic crossover, will the X-universe be changed forever?

Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #294-297, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #84-86, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #14-16, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #16-18 and Stryfe's Strike File (1993).

Written by Scott Lobdell, Peter David, and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Brandon Peterson, Larry Stroman, Terry Austin, Dan Panosian, Jae Lee, Al Milgrom, Andy Kubert, Mark Pennington, Harry Candelario, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Greg Capullo. Cover by Andy Kubert and Mark Pennington. Back Cover by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

And this is the story so big it took four titles to contain it! When Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped - and Cable seemingly assassinates Professor X - the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to war...with each other! Witness epic battles around the globe and on the moon as Mr. Sinister's subtle plan of vengeance on Apocalypse unfolds and major revelations are made about the true identities of Cable and his twisted doppelgänger, Stryfe! Featuring blood, angst, sacrifice and great big guns as Marvel's mutant families dance to the villains' twisted tune!

Softcover, 368 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #298-300, 303-304, and 315, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #92, X-Men Unlimited (1993-2003 1st Series) #2; X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #25; X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #25, Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #75, and Excalibur (1988-1998 1st Series) #71.


Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Back Cover by Andy Kubert and Matt Ryan.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

As Magneto's Acolytes amp up their attacks on Homo sapiens everywhere, the X-teams join forces to put an end to the villainous zealots' mad crusade once and for all. But has their leader, messianic madman Magneto, returned from the dead? And as a mysterious and fatal disease begins creeping through the mutant community, which X-Man will lose a loved one - and buckle under the strain? Tensions come to a head in the most shocking way possible, culminating in a devastating attack on Wolverine - and a showdown between Professor X and Magneto that must be seen to be believed!

Softcover, 504 pages, full color. Rated T

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Written by Scott Lobdell, Peter David, Shana David, Joe Quesada, J.M. DeMatteis, Fabian Nicieza and Larry Hama.

Art by Brandon Peterson, John Romita, Jr., Jason Pearson, Chris Bachalo, Richard Bennett, Buzz, Tom Grummett, Jae Lee, Chris Sprouse, Paul Smith, Roger Cruz, Joe Quesada, Jan Duursema, Greg Capullo, Andy Kubert, Adam Kubert, Ken Lashley, Darick Robertson, Matthew Ryan, Al Milgrom, Dan Panosian, Dan Green,Jose Marzan, Jr., Andrew Pepoy, Cliff Van Meter, Terry Austin, Tom Palmer, Keith Williams, Joe Rubinstein, Bud Larosa, Hilary Barta, Jimmy Palmiotti, Bob Wiacek, Scott Hanna, Kevin Conrad, Mark Farmer, Mark Pennington, Cam Smith, Randy Elliott, Randy Emberlin and Mark Nelson.

Cover price $44.95.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #305-306, 312-313 and 316-317; Excalibur (1988-1998 1st Series) #78-80 and 82; X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #36-37; X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #106; X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #38; Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #85; and Cable (1993-2002 1st Series) #16.

Cover by Adam Kubert and Mark Farmer. Back Cover Joe Madureira and Dan Green.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

Powerful anti-mutant bigots have resurrected a techno-organic alien nightmare: the Phalanx, a cold, vicious and unstoppable foe that absorbs all in its path. But these creatures are far more than their creators bargained for - and they plan to summon their parent race to overtake Earth! When the Phalanx capture the X-Men, the remaining X-teams must split into three groups - to save young mutants from the Phalanx's clutches, to prevent their foes from contacting their homeworld and to rescue the X-Men! But even with the aid of the rogue Phalanx unit Douglock, can these ragtag teams succeed?

Softcover, 488 pages, full color. Rated T

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Written by Scott Lobdell, Chris Cooper, Todd Dezago, Fabian Nicieza, and Larry Hama.

Art by Jan Duursema, Jose Marzan, John Romita, Jr., Dan Green, Joe Madureira, Harry Candelario, Keith Champagne, Terry Austin, Chris Cooper, John Royle, Ken Lashley, Amanda Connor, Steve Epting, Andy Kubert, Matt Ryan, Roger Cruz, Al Milgrom, Tony Daniel, Kevin Conrad, Adam Kubert, Mark Farmer, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Skroce, Mike Sellers, Philip Moy, W.C. Carani, John Floyd, Livesay, Batt, and Matt Banning.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #333-337; -Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #53-57; Onslaught: X-Men (1996), Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996), Onslaught: Epilogue (1997); Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #401; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #415; Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #104 and Cable (1993-2002 1st Series) #35.

Cover by Joe Madureira and Tom Simmons. Back Cover by Ian Churchill and Scott Hana.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones! And this event rocked not only the X-titles, but the entire Marvel Universe!

For months, the force of nature known only as Onslaught has struck from the shadows - but when the X-Men discover Onslaught's startling true identity, the villain's plan kicks into high gear! Determined to punish mankind for a litany of sins, Onslaught laid siege to the X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four and more - kicking off a cataclysmic conflict destined to deprive a world of its most revered icons!

Earth's greatest heroes face their ultimate enemy in an explosive saga that transformed the Marvel Universe!

Softcover, 488 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, Warren Ellis, and Jeph Loeb.

Art by Joe Madureira, Pascual Ferry, Tim Townsend, Rob Hunter, Mark Morales, Chad Hunt, John Dell, Vince Russell, Al Milgrom, Andy Kubert, Cam Smith, Dan Panosian, Art Thibert, Adam Kubert, Pasqual Ferry, Dan Green, Joe Bennett, Randy Green, Jon Holdredge, Hilary Barta, Mike Deodato, Tom Palmer, Carlos Pacheco, Bob Wiacek, Val Semeiks, Scott Hanna, Tom Simmons, Scott Hana, Jesse Delperdang, Casey Jones, and Ian Churchill.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Generation X (1994-2001) #27, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #65-70, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #346, Cable (1993-2002 1st Series) #45-47 and Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #115-118.

A rogue faction of the U.S. government, backed by powerful international forces and led by the man known only as Bastion, is about to launch a massive strike against the X-Men with one goal: the extermination of the entire mutant race. With Jubilee and Professor X captives, the X-Mansion overrun and Prime Sentinels darkening the skies, the X-Men, X-Force and Generation X must fight a war on many fronts. And it's a war they're losing.

This is the X-Men's darkest hour.

Softcover, 448 pages, full color.

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Written by Scott Lobdell, Steven Seagle, Joe Kelly, James Robinson, Ben Raab, and Larry Hama.

Art by Chris Bachalo, Carlos Packeco, Joe Bennett, Pop Mhan, Mel Ruby, Bryan Hitch, Andy Smith, Al Vey, Scott Hanna, Art Thibert, Pascual Ferry, Salvador Larroca, John Dell, Humberto Ramos, Tim Townsend, Randy Green, Steven Harris, Rob Haynes, Leinil Francis Yu, Edgar Tadeo, Joe Pimentel, Joe Weems, Marlo Alquiza, Harry Candelario, Paul Neary, Eric Cannon, Al Milgrom, Jon Holdrege, Vince Russell, Dan Panosian, and Joe Madureira.

Cover by Leinil Francis Yu and Edgar Tadeo. Back Cover by Carlos Packeco and Art Thibert .

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Force/Cable: Messiah War (2009), Cable (2008-2010 2nd Series) #13-15, X-Force (2008-2010 3rd Series) #14-16 and X-Men: Future History - The Messiah War Sourcebook (2009).

Written by Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, and Duane Swierczynski. Art by Mike Choi, Sonia Oback, Dave Wilkins, Ariel Olivetti, and Clayton Crain. Cover by Mike Choi. Back Cover by Kaare Andrews.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

Months ago, Cyclops gave Cable custody of the first mutant born since M-Day, an infant many see as mutantkind's last hope. Cable took her into the future but soon found himself trapped there - with the relentless Bishop in hot pursuit, intent on killing the child. Now Cyclops has finally located Cable and is sending the black-ops squad X-Force forward in time to help - but Bishop has a horrifying new ally, and X-Force will find a death trap waiting for them! Is the child called Hope the savior of mutantkind or the bringer of the Apocalypse?

The past, present and future converge in one blockbuster blowout!

Softcover, 248 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects New X-Men (2004-2008) #32, X-Force (2008 3rd Series) #11, #21-25, New Mutants (2009-2012 3rd Series) #6-8, X-Men: Legacy (2008 Marvel) #231-234, X-Necrosha (2009) 1-Shot, X-Necrosha: The Gathering (2009), material from X-Force (2008 3rd Series) Annual #1.

Cover by Clayton Crain.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

The vampiric Selene is on a mad quest to devour enough souls to ascend to godhood and commence a terrible reign over the planet! The X-Men, X-Force and New Mutants stand ready to oppose her, but the Black Queen has brought backup: an undead army of the X-Men's deceased friends and foes!

Meanwhile, on the graveyard island of Genosha, Selene's real plan begins: to resurrect Genosha's entire mutant population - and suck the life right back out of every single one of them!

Can the X-Men defeat their zombified enemies and stop Selene's bloody power play?

Softcover, 448 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, Mike Carey, and Zeb Wells.

Art by Clayton Crain, Diogenes Neves, Kevin Sharpe, Ed Tadeo, Laurence Campbell, Clay Mann, Yanick Paquette, Danny Miki, Allen Martinez, Walden Wong, Jay Leisten, Michel Lacombre, Mike Norton, Dave Meikis, Alina Urusov, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Kalman Andrasofszky, Leonardo Manco, Ibraim Roberson, Mateus Santolouco, Sandu Florea, and Carlo Barberi.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. Collects X-Men: Second Coming - Prepare (2010), X-Men: Second Coming (2010) #1-2, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #523-525, New Mutants (2009 3rd Series) #12-14, X-Men: Legacy (2008-2012 Marvel) #235-237 and X-Force (2008-2010 3rd Series) #26-28.

Written by Mike Carey, Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, Matt Fraction, and Zeb Wells. Art by Stuart Immonen, Michael Lacombe, David Finch, Batt, Ibaim Roberson, Esad Ribic, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, and Mike Choi. Cover by Adi Granov. Back Cover by David Finch.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

Mutantkind has never had it worse. The mutant population is down to a mere 181. In the last year, only one mutant has been born: the girl called Hope, believed to be the Mutant Messiah who will re-ignite the species. Hope was raised in the future by Cable, and now the two have returned! But the Human League is bent on eradicating Earth's final mutants - and they see Hope's death as the final nail in the coffin.

As Bastion and his allies unleash a merciless all-out assault on the X-Men, everything rests on Hope's shoulders. Will this be mutantkind's end?

Softcover, 392 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Men: Messiah Complex (2007), Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #492-494, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #205-207, New X-Men (2004-2008) #44-46 and X-Factor (2005-2013 3rd Series) #25-27.

Written by Ed Brubaker, Mike Carey, Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Peter David. Art by Marc Silvestri, Billy Tan, Chris Bachalo, Humberto Ramos, Scott Eaton, Joe Weems, Danny Galli, Sheldon Mitchell, Allan, Martinez, Andrew Hennessy, Dave Meikis, Jon Sibal, Victor Olazaba, and Al Vey. Cover by Marc Silvestri. Back Cover by David Finch.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

With no more mutants being born, the future of Homo superior has never looked bleaker. At the seeming end of their evolutionary cycle, a miracle arrives - in the form of the first child born with the X-gene since the tragic events of M-Day! But this sudden source of hope spawns a bloody, violent and tragic conflict for control over the baby girl's fate. It is a battle in which every mutant on the planet has a stake. The fight is on!

Messiah Complex mines the rich tapestry of X-Men history for a dizzying thrill ride of suspense that sets a new course for the future of mutantkind!

Softcover, 352 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. Collects Age of X Alpha (2011 Marvel), X-Men Legacy (2008-2012 Marvel) #245-247, New Mutants (2009-2012 3rd Series) #22-24 and Age of X: Universe (2011 Marvel) #1-2.

Written by Mike Carey, Jim McCann, Chuck Kim, and Simon Spurrier. Art by Mirco Peirfederici, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Carlo Barberi, Walden Wong, Paco Diaz, Paul Davidson, Clay Mann, Jay Leisten, Steve Kurth, Allen Martinez, Khoi Pham, and Tom Palmer. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Back Cover by Chris Bachalo.

The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones!

In a world where the X-Men never existed and mutantkind has been hunted to extinction, the few remaining Homo superior have banded together to make their last stand. The weary mutants spend each day securing the walls of their stronghold, Fortress X, in a seemingly endless battle to beat back the anti-mutant forces that would see them wiped out. But when a conspiracy is discovered within Fortress X itself, could it be that mutantkind's last bastion will crumble from the inside out?

When the dust settles, no one will be left unscathed - but what is the terrible truth about the Age of X?

Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $24.99.